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Book

Money

Author

Joe Cribb

Call Number

  • J 332.4 CRIBB (CEN)

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Edition

Rev. ed.

Publication Information

New York : DK, 2005.

Physical Description

72 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Summary

Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.

Contents

  • This is money
  • Funny money?
  • First coins
  • First paper money
  • How coins are made
  • How banknotes are made
  • Forgery and fakes
  • Money and trade
  • Money in war
  • Power of money
  • One million dollars!
  • Shared currencies
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands and Belgium
  • Italy
  • Spain and Portugal
  • Greece and Turkey
  • Denmark and Norway
  • Sweden and Finland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Canada
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • China and Japan
  • Africa
  • Looking after money
  • Checks and plastic
  • Collecting coins
  • Did you know?
  • Timeline
  • Find out more
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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